Reduce stress for better mental health

Stress is a serious problem for a lot of people in this busy modern world and its health repercussions are very worrying.

To help relax and reduce the levels of stress in day-to-day life, Au Natural can offer a helping hand.

Stress can cause people to feel restless, tense, anxious and irritable as well as bad concentration. A number of studies have shown that the natural ingredients, L-Theanine and Lemon Balm, can quickly help ease the symptoms of stress, as well as improve mental performance without any feelings of drowsiness.

L-Theanine is an amino acid that occurs naturally in green tea and has been shown to possess anti-stress, anti-depressant, neuro-protective and cognitive performance enhancing properties. L-Theanine works very fast and reaches maximum concentration in the body within 30 minutes to two hours.

The first study to access the effects of theanine found that a single dose of 200mg quickly raised alpha brain wave activity. Alpha waves are generated during a relaxed, attentive mental state, therefore, indicating theanine promotes relaxation without drowsiness.

Lemon Balm, sometimes known as ‘Melissa’, was recommended by the well-known 17th Century English herbalist, Nicolas Culpepper, to improve mood and promote clear thinking. This use has been maintained to the present day. One of the primary ways lemon balm is thought to reduce feelings of stress and enhance mood is by improving brain levels of the neuro-transmitter gamma-aminobutryic acid (GABA ), which has anti-anxiety and calming effects, without being sedative.

L-Theanine 200mg plus 300mg Lemon balm are available in a once daily capsule from Viridian.